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The way Americans vote has changed in many ways in 60 years, as voting machines, electronic counting systems and new registration methods have been introduced. But one thing has not changed: Since 1952, Connie Adkins has been at polling places to greet voters.

Progressive-leaning Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley residents who are looking to become more politically active no longer need to go all the way to Santa Cruz to get involved in the Democratic Party.

The owner of Outback Trading Co. in Felton recently returned from Cambodia where she found a new passion in life — helping several nongovernment relief organizations.

Editor’s note: This is the first entry in a multi-part series about debris flows and what local first responders are doing to prepare for a possible event. Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Chief Mark Bingham has seen fire. For the better part of this fall,...

A Scotts Valley youngster has taken it upon herself to educate her peers about discrimination, civil rights and racism – and the campaign has caught on at a state and even national level.

In preparation for the Scouting for Food collection day on Nov. 4, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Scouts will be distributing 135,000 door hangers throughout neighborhoods in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Santa Clara and Monterey counties. This initiative enables residents to prepare food donations for...